RE: Version level dataarea

[thomas@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Kevin:

On Wed, 13 February 2002, Kevin Wright wrote:

> To programmatically determine the version level of an iSeries, the PC (not
> the computer) way is to use API QSZRTVPR using format PRDR0700, requesting
> product information for product id *OPSYS, release level *CUR, product
> option 0000, load id *CODE. Positions (not offsets)17 - 22 of the receiver
> variable contain VxRyMz.

Although this is correct, IMHO, the QSS1MRI *dtaara gives a couple advantages. 
First, it exists on every system I can ever remember, going back to somewhere 
in version 1, possibly before the API was made available. Second, it's almost 
trivial to use even from a command line. And third, by using a DDM *dtaara on 
one system, you can easily check the VRM on a remote system -- and that can 
really help in the right situations.

Tom Liotta

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